I have four pullets, 2 EEs (one in pic) and 2 white pullets (breed? See pic), that are 13 weeks old now. I have been feeding them organic crumbles 22% chick feed. They went through it fast and I am almost out of the 40# bag I bought them. I doubt I will need a full 40# bag but I don't think the...
I just started letting my four 12 week old pullets out to free range and noticed my one of them has a broken toe. I have no idea when she might have broke it. They had, until now, been in deep pine shavings so their feet were usually hidden. She could have done it anytime before or after I...
I am wondering about my EE hen that has gone broody again. It's only been 12 weeks since she hatch some chicks. Is that normal? Can I let her go ahead and set on eggs again without stressing her too much?
I have several questions and an update on my "broody" hen and her chicks.
To start with, my broody hen never did get fully accepted back into the flock. Mainly because of a couple bully-hens... both the silver laced wyandotte. She is doing quite well otherwise, but I am concerned about her. It...
Hi all, I must apologize for this being so long ahead of time, but I am not sure what to do.
I need advice about a broody hen I have. She has a couple chicks that are almost a month old (lost three others to a skunk). Momma hen took real good care of her chicks at the beginning. Showing them...